Instructional Excellence
Implementing research-based practices to empower educators and elevate student achievement.
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Compass Learning Pathway
A unified K–12 progression that builds curiosity, purpose, and real-world impact.
The Compass Learning Pathway ensures that every student in the Southwest Region experiences meaningful learning that grows with them. Instead of disconnected expectations, the pathway provides a clear, developmental structure from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Compass Traits for Learners
Clear expectations that cultivate creativity, collaboration, and character.
To address inconsistent expectations across classrooms, the Compass Framework provides a shared vision of what strong learning looks like.
The 7 Compass Traits help students understand who they are becoming as learners and how to contribute meaningfully to their school and community.
These traits guide students to:
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Collaborate effectively
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Design, create, and problem-solve
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Think critically and reflect deeply
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Take initiative and bring new ideas to life
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Understand their strengths, purpose, and responsibilities
With consistent language and expectations across all schools, educators can better support growth, families can engage more meaningfully, and students experience a cohesive journey no matter their grade or campus.
Support & Implementation Framework
Equipping teachers, principals, and families to make the model system sustainable.
A strong learning strategy requires aligned support. The model system provides clear guidance on what the Compass Framework means for students, teachers, principals, and families.
For Students:
They receive meaningful, purposeful learning experiences tailored to their developmental stage. They understand expectations and grow through intentional practice of the Compass Traits.
For Teachers:
The framework reduces overload by streamlining expectations and providing ready-to-use structures. Teachers receive tools, resources, and training to implement lessons that emphasize relevance, collaboration, and impact.
For Principals:
School leaders gain clarity, alignment, and support to guide instructional growth. They help create environments where the Compass Framework can thrive and where teachers feel equipped and empowered.
For Families:
Family partnership is essential. Parents and caregivers gain insight into how learning works, how students grow through the pathway, and how they can support their child’s development.
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